GovTech Lab Ukraine

Ukraine’s first national open-innovation programme connecting public-sector challenges with technology teams to co-develop and pilot digital solutions that work for public good.

What is GovTech Lab?

Open innovation for government

A structured way for public institutions to explore new approaches and work with the innovation ecosystem beyond traditional models. 

Public–private collaboration

Direct cooperation between government institutions and technology teams, bringing public-sector expertise and technological capabilities together.

Space to experiment

Funding, expert support and a dedicated environment to develop, test and validate new solutions before wider implementation.

Innovation with impact

Real government challenges create new opportunities for Ukrainian and international technology teams to co-develop solutions with real public value.

How do programme stages work?

Open Call for Public Sector

Public institutions submit challenges where innovation and technology can deliver better outcomes.

Challenge Selection

Сhallenges are selected and refined with participating institutions to prepare them for the next stage.

Open Call for Startups

Startups and technology companies submit solutions to selected challenges to address public-sector needs.

Startups Selection

Up to three teams per challenge are selected to move to the next stage.

Innovation Bootcamp

Government teams and shortlisted startups work together to co-design and refine solutions

Demo Day

One team per challenge is selected to implement the strongest solution.

Pilot Launch

3 months and up to $100k to launch the pilot.

Who is GovTech Lab for?

Government Institutions

Ministries and state agencies seeking to develop and test new solutions to public-sector challenges.

Technology Companies

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GovTech Lab Open Call Information Session

Join our online session to learn about the application process, selection criteria, funding opportunities, and pilot implementation for GovTech Lab Ukraine 2.0, followed by a live Q&A with the programme team.

Challenge Solutions, Piloted

See the 2026 finalists, and come back later for updates on Cohort 1.

Cohort 2

AI-powered satellite intelligence for faster damage assessment and recovery

Automating satellite imagery and geospatial data processing to accelerate damage assessment and evidence collection for recovery and compensation processes.

AI for accessible and inclusive public services

Improving access to public and digital services for people with visual and hearing impairments.

AI-powered monitoring of cultural heritage sites

Strengthening the monitoring of cultural heritage sites and detecting damage, unauthorised activities and other potential risks.

AI-powered procurement planning and cost estimation

Improving the processing and analysis of large volumes of sensitive information while meeting strict data protection and information security requirements.

A digital child pathway for proactive child protection and support

Developing a digital child pathway to identify risks earlier and enable more coordinated support across institutions.

Programme Partners

The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Swiss Confederation 
EGAP Program 
East Europe Foundation 
GovTech Alliance of Ukraine

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FAQ

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